AMD Sempron X2 2300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron X2 2300 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Sempron X2 2300

Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron X2 2300

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 982 vs 900

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	982 vs 900

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

Around 18% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 949 vs 621

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	949 vs 621

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron X2 2300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

621

949

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

982

900

Name	AMD Sempron X2 2300	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700
PassMark - Single thread mark	621	949
PassMark - CPU mark	982	900
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		512

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron X2 2300	Intel Core 2 Duo E4700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Brisbane	Conroe
Launch date	March 2008	March 2008
Place in performance rating	2805	2787
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$26.99
Processor Number		E4700
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		16.19
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	118 mm	111 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	221 million	167 million
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		73.3°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	AM2	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)